Senior Acquisition Lead

• Serve as the primary advisor for acquiring highly classified ACAT-like space control systems.
• Lead the development, review, and coordination of Defense Acquisition Board documentation, milestone decision materials, and statutory/regulatory artifacts.
• Provide expert guidance on all activities required to support major source selections for ACAT-like programs, including RFP development, evaluation criteria, and formal evaluation processes.
• Support contracting strategy formulation, acquisition planning, and execution in alignment with Air Force contracting policies and procedures.
• Provide highly knowledgeable support in Air Force financial management, including POM development, financial execution, and budget justification activities.
• Mentor and lead a multidisciplinary team of acquisition and systems engineering professionals supporting ongoing and emerging program acquisitions.
• Manage program schedules using MS Project, ensuring realistic planning, risk-informed adjustments, and traceability to program milestones and deliverables.
• Identify schedule, cost, and performance risks and provide recommendations to maintain program stability.
• Prepare briefings, milestone reviews, and executive-level decision materials for senior government leadership.
• Coordinate and lead meetings with contractors, FFRDCs, and government stakeholders across the acquisition lifecycle.

• Highly knowledgeable in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like space control systems.
• Expert in developing and coordinating all documentation and activities required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards.
• Expert in developing and coordinating all documentation and activities required to support major source selections.
• Deep knowledge of Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary acquisition and engineering teams.
• Strong skills in DoD schedule management and MS Project.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex programmatic information to senior decision-makers.
• Experience working in SAPF/SCIF environments supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.

• Experience supporting ACAT I/II or highly classified special access programs.
• Experience with acquisition strategy development, SOW/PWS creation, and execution of competitive procurements.
• Familiarity with DoD risk management, milestone decision processes, and program governance frameworks.

• MA/MS degree required.
• Tradeoff: A Bachelor's degree is acceptable with 12+ years of experience in similar positions or programs.
• The Materiel Leader may waive the MA/MS requirement based on experience and mission needs.
• Degree should be in business, engineering, program management, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Must be willing to work within SAP environments.
• Must maintain TS/SCI eligibility and be willing to undergo a Counter-Intelligence polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Full-time on-site support within secure government facilities (SAPF/SCIF).
• Travel approximately 15-20% within CONUS; some OCONUS travel may be required based on mission needs.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  Values:
  
  
  
  Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
  
  
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  100% Employee Owned:
  
  
  
  We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  Track Record of Success:
  
  
  
  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
  
  

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com